What happens when...

[ UUID ] 0298ce0f-b959-4ebe-a7c6-47082a76a207

[ Session Name ] What happens when... [ Primary Space ] Web Literacy [ Secondary Space ] Digital Inclusion

[ Submitter's Name ] Ali Zaidi [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] Global Stess Index (Felix App) [ Submitter's GitHub ] @alixedi

What will happen in your session?

One of my favourite interview questions is: What happens when you type a mozilla.org in your browser's address bar?

A simple and correct answer is: An HTTP request is sent to the mozilla.org servers and they send a web page that is displayed by the browser.

A more interesting answer can touch upon auto-completions in the address bar, DNS resolution, encryption, caches, load balancers, SSL certificates, DOMs etc.

In this session, I will try to answer the "What happens when..." question at a level that is approachable to tech-savvy non-programmers - the teachers, students and everyone in between.

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

After this session, the participants should be able to explain "What happens when..." to their friends.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

I will only need a projector.

Time needed

60 mins